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U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo with his awards from the 47th Annual Marine Corps Marathon at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, poses for a photo with his awards from the 47th Annual Marine Corps Marathon at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Munoz

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Hope Sweetnam, King’s partner, pose for a photo after an evening run in Yucca Valley, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King, the assistant operations officer with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and Hope Sweetnam, King’s partner, pose for a photo after an evening run in Yucca Valley, California, Nov. 8, 2022. King is the first active-duty Marine to win the Marine Corps Marathon since 1983. The Marine Corps Marathon promotes physical fitness, generates community goodwill, and showcases the organizational skills of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Alexandra Munoz

U.S. Marines awarded the Sponsorship Recognition Award at the Bands of America Grand National Championships on Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is proud to partner with Music for All, this partnership helps increase awareness of the Marine Corps’ opportunities and connect with band directors, influencers and students.

U.S. Marines awarded the Sponsorship Recognition Award at the Bands of America Grand National Championships on Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is proud to partner with Music for All, this partnership helps increase awareness of the Marine Corps’ opportunities and connect with band directors, influencers and students.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Byron Reed, 9th Marine Corps Recruiting District musician technical assistant, speaks with students at the Bands of America Grand National Championship on Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is proud to partner with Music for All, this partnership helps increase awareness of the Marine Corps’ opportunities and connect with band directors, influencers and students.

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Byron Reed, 9th Marine Corps Recruiting District musician technical assistant, speaks with students at the Bands of America Grand National Championship on Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11, 2022. Marine Corps Recruiting Command is proud to partner with Music for All, this partnership helps increase awareness of the Marine Corps’ opportunities and connect with band directors, influencers and students.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Sanchez

Pfc. Khalil Wakeem a bulk fuel specialist with 6th Engineer Support Battalion Company B, 4th Marine Logistics Group, rolls up a hose at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Mar. 12, 2022. 6th ESB focuses on innovating and experimenting on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. This training covers an innovative, new, and unique expeditionary fueling dispensing system to increase the unit's effectiveness and mission readiness. Marines from 6th ESB have proven their ingenuity by creating a smaller and more agile fueling capability from a much larger legacy fueling system. Their innovative efforts consist of swiftly staging low profile fueling points in order to allow forces the flexibility to flow quickly in and out of enemy engagement zones.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid

U.S. Marines with 6th Engineer Support Battalion Bulk Fuel Company B, 4th Marine Logistics Group, load gear on a vehicle at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Mar. 12, 2022. The 6th ESB Bulk Fuel Company B focuses on innovating and experimenting on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. This training covers the new expeditionary fueling dispensing system to increase the unit's effectiveness and their mission readiness. Marines from 6th ESB have proven their ingenuity by creating a smaller and more agile fueling system from a much larger legacy fueling system. Their innovative efforts consist of swiftly staging low profile fueling points in order to allow forces the flexibility to flow quickly in and out of enemy engagement zones.

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Bigelow, a military working dog handler with Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Wwaylon, a MWD with PMO, MCIPAC, demonstrate law enforcement apprehension procedures with a MWD during Exercise Keen Sword 2023 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined command and control capabilities and lethality developed between MCIPAC, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training demonstrates the U.S. military and JSDF interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Bigelow, a military working dog handler with Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and Wwaylon, a MWD with PMO, MCIPAC, demonstrate law enforcement apprehension procedures with a MWD during Exercise Keen Sword 2023 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined command and control capabilities and lethality developed between MCIPAC, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self-Defense Force. This bilateral field-training demonstrates the U.S. military and JSDF interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carter Mailloux, front, and Lance Cpl. Blaize Benton, back, both chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialists with 3rd Marine Logistics Group decontaminate a building during Keen Sword 23, Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 14, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Carter Mailloux, front, and Lance Cpl. Blaize Benton, back, both chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialists with 3rd Marine Logistics Group decontaminate a building during Keen Sword 23, Central Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 14, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self Defense Force. This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Federico Marquez

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel Best, company first sergeant of Headquarters Service Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, instructs Marines during a field meet on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2022. The Marines competed in various activities such as pull-ups, sprints, and fireman carries to boost camaraderie and morale in the unit.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Daniel Best, company first sergeant of Headquarters Service Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force, instructs Marines during a field meet on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 28, 2022. The Marines competed in various activities such as pull-ups, sprints, and fireman carries to boost camaraderie and morale in the unit.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Andrews

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, raises his paw for a photo on a training field at MCRD San Diego, Nov. 14, 2022. Posing for photos is one of the tasks that is required of Manny as the Depot mascot.

U.S Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, raises his paw for a photo on a training field at MCRD San Diego, Nov. 14, 2022. Posing for photos is one of the tasks that is required of Manny as the Depot mascot.

Photo by Cpl. Max Noel

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division pose for a picture at Fort Whiting National Guard Armory in Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 22, 2022. On Nov. 10, 2022, 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company will conduct parachute operations in their dress blue uniforms with help from Santa to raise awareness for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Marines' uniform were altered to meet safety requirements while wearing parachutes.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division pose for a picture at Fort Whiting National Guard Armory in Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 22, 2022. On Nov. 10, 2022, 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company will conduct parachute operations in their dress blue uniforms with help from Santa to raise awareness for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Marines' uniform were altered to meet safety requirements while wearing parachutes.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Diaz

U.S. World War II veterans sit together at the Iwo Jima Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines formed a formation and expressed gratitude to more than 63 World War II veterans in honor of the 80th anniversary of the attack of Pearl Harbor.

U.S. World War II veterans sit together at the Iwo Jima Memorial on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines formed a formation and expressed gratitude to more than 63 World War II veterans in honor of the 80th anniversary of the attack of Pearl Harbor.

Photo by Cpl. Patrick King

A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conducts an air delivered ground refueling on multiple aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. VMGR-152 conducted ADGR to train toward rapid-refueling in austere environments for aircraft that cannot be refueled in flight, allowing them to stay in the fight.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 conducts an air delivered ground refueling on multiple aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 27, 2022. VMGR-152 conducted ADGR to train toward rapid-refueling in austere environments for aircraft that cannot be refueled in flight, allowing them to stay in the fight.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Emily Weiss

The fallen comrade table is displayed for attendees during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group celebration of the 247th Marine Corps birthday on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022. A ceremonial ball is held every year to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. During the ball, Marines across the globe reflect on their legacy and honor the fallen.

The fallen comrade table is displayed for attendees during the III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group celebration of the 247th Marine Corps birthday on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 3, 2022. A ceremonial ball is held every year to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. During the ball, Marines across the globe reflect on their legacy and honor the fallen.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Sheng

Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, stage gear before a downed aircraft training on a MV-22B Osprey Simulator on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2022. Aircraft rescue and firefighter Marines train in fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, in order to respond efficiently to emergency situations involving aircraft. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, stage gear before a downed aircraft training on a MV-22B Osprey Simulator on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2022. Aircraft rescue and firefighter Marines train in fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, in order to respond efficiently to emergency situations involving aircraft. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir

U.S. Marines with 26th MEU’s Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment participate in non-lethal weapons training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. During the training, Marines used non-lethal weapons and riot shields to perform crowd control, dispersion, and built confidence in de-escalating potential threats.

U.S. Marines with 26th MEU’s Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment participate in non-lethal weapons training on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. During the training, Marines used non-lethal weapons and riot shields to perform crowd control, dispersion, and built confidence in de-escalating potential threats.

Photo by Cpl. Nayelly Nieves-Nieves

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, ride aboard combat rubber raiding crafts during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 15, 2022. Marines with the 31st MEU conducted the VBSS training in partnership with Navy personnel to share knowledge on tactics, and to maintain maritime proficiency and readiness. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, ride aboard combat rubber raiding crafts during a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 15, 2022. Marines with the 31st MEU conducted the VBSS training in partnership with Navy personnel to share knowledge on tactics, and to maintain maritime proficiency and readiness. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Strike Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo by Cpl. Grace Gerlach

U.S. service members, veterans, and family members salute during the 36th annual Marine Corps Base Quantico Veterans Day Ceremony, at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va., Nov. 11, 2017. Veterans Day is a national holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I to honor United States veterans and victims of all wars.

U.S. service members, veterans, and family members salute during the 36th annual Marine Corps Base Quantico Veterans Day Ceremony, at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va., Nov. 11, 2017. Veterans Day is a national holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I to honor United States veterans and victims of all wars.

Photo by Cpl. Brooke Deiters

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets security with a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile during exercise Bougainville II at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022. 3rd MLR interdicted a notional adversary maritime surface platform to set conditions for joint force follow on actions. BVII is a field exercise that allows the MLR and its subordinate units to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations across the island of Oahu. BVII displays the MLR’s ability to rapidly establish and displace EABs while executing command and control in a dispersed environment 3rd MLR’s Bougainville II is integrated into the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training rotation 23-01 that strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increase readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force. This rotation of JPRMC includes participants from all U.S joint services as well as active participants from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, sets security with a Javelin shoulder-fired anti-tank missile during exercise Bougainville II at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022. 3rd MLR interdicted a notional adversary maritime surface platform to set conditions for joint force follow on actions. BVII is a field exercise that allows the MLR and its subordinate units to conduct expeditionary advanced base operations across the island of Oahu. BVII displays the MLR’s ability to rapidly establish and displace EABs while executing command and control in a dispersed environment 3rd MLR’s Bougainville II is integrated into the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training rotation 23-01 that strengthens defense relationships, fosters multinational interoperability, increase readiness, and reinforces the unified regional land power network of the Joint Force. This rotation of JPRMC includes participants from all U.S joint services as well as active participants from Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Photo by Sgt. Israel Chincio

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Carson Moore, a rifleman with Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sights in his M4A1 carbine on Range 800 at Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2021. Marine Corps Installations West designed Range 800 to facilitate training infantry platoons as the premier combined arms range at Camp Pendleton.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Carson Moore, a rifleman with Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, sights in his M4A1 carbine on Range 800 at Camp Pendleton, California, July 19, 2021. Marine Corps Installations West designed Range 800 to facilitate training infantry platoons as the premier combined arms range at Camp Pendleton.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Connor Hancock